Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 6,257
Once it's ticketed you'll be fine if the connection goes over 24hrs due to an involuntary schedule change. I've encountered this several times over the years when purposefully booking long connections in TYO/HKG on award tickets.
-FlyerBeek